1st Shift Quality Technician: PPAP & CMM Expert

ADP; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Tube and Iron Company (CTI) in Romeoville, IL, is seeking a 1st Shift Quality Technician to support production from planning through delivery. You will develop inspection processes, create first-article documentation, and ensure products meet CTI quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on inspection, problem solving, GD&T interpretation, and collaboration with Production and Engineering to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or related technical field.
• 2+ years of quality or manufacturing experience.
• Strong PPAP & new-part implementation experience.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings including GD&T.
• Experience with calipers and portable CMM equipment.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality documentation and inspection processes for value-added and fabricated parts.
• Create process inspection sheets and balloon drawings for first-article and in-process inspections.
• Partner with the New Products Manager to support PPAPs, PFMEAs, process flows, and control plans.
• Perform first-article, in-process, and final inspections to verify products meet specifications.
• Perform inspections using a portable CMM, including developing CMM programs when needed.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, specifications, and GD&T.
• Inspect outsourced parts and document/report nonconforming material.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Support implementation of corrective and preventive actions across manufacturing processes.
• Analyze process and quality data using statistical tools to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with rework jobs and disposition of nonconforming products.
• Review, develop, and revise quality and testing procedures.
• Verify production processes and finished parts meet established quality standards.
• Maintain, calibrate, and clean inspection and testing equipment.
• Help reinforce CTI’s safety and quality standards throughout the operation.

Skills

PPAP processes

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Precision measuring tools

Analytical thinking

Independent collaboration

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing Engineering/Quality

Tools

Calipers

Portable CMM

CMM programming

Job description

Chicago Tube and Iron Company (CTI) in Romeoville, IL, is seeking a 1st Shift Quality Technician to support production from planning through delivery. You will develop inspection processes, create first-article documentation, and ensure products meet CTI quality standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on inspection, problem solving, GD&T interpretation, and collaboration with Production and Engineering to drive continuous improvement.